Singing Guide: Del Shannon

Singing Guide: Del Shannon

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you want to learn how to sing like Del Shannon, it's important to understand his unique vocal style. Del Shannon was known for his high, falsetto voice which he incorporated into many of his popular songs. This type of voice requires proper breath control and pitch accuracy.

To start, you'll want to take Singing Carrots' vocal range test to determine the range of your voice. Del Shannon's range is said to be a high tenor, so it's important to know your range to see if you can match his vocal notes. You can take the vocal range test here.

Once you know your vocal range, it's important to practice proper breathing techniques, as this is essential for singing. You can learn more about breathing basics here on Singing Carrots.

For warm-up exercises, Vocal Pitch Monitor is a great tool to help you visualize and hear the pitch of your voice. You can use it to match notes and train your ear to stay in tune. You can learn more and access the Vocal Pitch Monitor here.

To practice pitch accuracy, try taking the Pitch Accuracy Test on Singing Carrots. This test will help you identify any pitch issues and work to correct them. You can find the Pitch Accuracy Test here.

Del Shannon was also known for using unique vocal techniques such as falsetto, which can be very difficult for many singers to achieve. Singing Carrots offers relevant tips and exercises on how to develop these contemporary vocal techniques, including twang and belt. You'll be able to strengthen your falsetto voice and achieve greater pitch accuracy, without damaging your vocal cords. You can learn more about contemporary vocal techniques here.

Finally, Singing Carrots' search songs by vocal range can help you find songs that match your vocal range. This is particularly helpful for those who want to sing like Del Shannon.

Incorporating these study techniques will help you to develop the unique vocal style of Del Shannon. His famous song "Runaway" showcases the falsetto technique which he was known for, so practicing that song would be a good start to learn how to sing like Del.

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